The price of creativity

TED Radio Hour by NPR

Aug 14, 202650:03Technology

The words "content creator" may make you roll your eyes. But in part 1 of our series, Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler explains how the creator economy is changing work, art and what we value. Support public media...

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